Georgia Community Making Parks More Accessible
September 7, 2011 | Story
Winning Strategies in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity.
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What Happens When a Major Medical Facility is Placed in a Residential Area? A Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in Atlanta
October 29, 2009 | Program Result
The Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development developed a health impact assessment on the health impact on residents, workers and patients of an expansion of Piedmont Hospital.
Community Food Environments May be Contributing to Obesity
October 1, 2010 | Program Result
This project developed the Nutritional Environment Measures Surveys (NEMS), pilot tested the measures in four Atlanta neighborhoods and developed a training program on using the measures.
Working Together for a Healthier Savannah
May 5, 2010 | Video
Southern city's leaders tackle obesity through an innovative initiative of policies and programs.
An Action Agenda for Schools and Communities to Fight Obesity
July 30, 2012 | Program Result
During 2006 to 2007, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley convened town hall meetings in four U.S. cities to raise awareness of childhood obesity. A key organization in each city then worked to spur state and local efforts to address the growing problem.
Transit and Health: Mode of Transport, Employer-Sponsored Public Transit Pass Programs, and Physical Activity
March 25, 2009 | Book
Analysis of data from a 2001-2002 survey of travel within the Atlanta area found those who make more mass transit trips are more likely to walk 30 or more minutes per day, enough to meet a government recommendation for physical activity.
Testing the Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions to Increase Physical Activity
April 18, 2011 | Program Result
From 2003 to 2009, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed the cost-effectiveness of seven community-based interventions to promote physical activity in adults, conducted 2 HIAs and held 19 workshops.
Food Outlet Visits, Physical Activity and Body Weight
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
A study of the association between the use of away-from-home food sources (i.e., fast food, restaurants, grocery stores), physical activity levels, and weight status found that results varied widely by race and gender. The sample included a substantial minority population.
A Hierarchy of Sociodemographic and Environmental Correlates of Walking and Obesity
August 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This study reveals links between built environment, the likelihood of certain populations to walk in their neighborhoods, and overweight outcomes.
How Food and Activity Environments are Related to Body Mass Index (BMI) - An Analysis of Atlanta
May 11, 2009 | Program Result
Researchers analyzed data collected from the greater Atlanta area to see if the distance people travel for food varies by gender, race/ethnicity, neighborhood characteristics and type of food outlet.